The fourth pharaoh of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty, a.k.a. Psammetichus II
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
Horus Menekh ib The Dual King Nefer ib Ra Son of Ra Psemtek
Horus name
The oldest form of the name of a pharaoh, a falcon representing Horus is perched on the palace facade.
Horus name
Menekh ib
mnḫ-ib
Splendid of mind
mn:x*ib
Young, Hieroglyphics (1828), II, pl. 63
ASAE , 11, 192
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 3:H1
ASAE , 11, 192
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 3:H1
Nebty names
The “Two Ladies”, the goddesses Nekhbet and Wadjet, representing Upper and Lower Egypt respectively.
Nebty name
User a
wsr-Ꜥ
Strong-armed
wsr-s-r:a
Daressy, Quelques inscriptions provenant de Bubastis, ASAE 11 (1911): 192
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 3:N1
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 3:N1
Nebty name variant
User a
wsr-Ꜥ
Strong-armed
wsr*s-r:D339:Z1:a
Young, Hieroglyphics (1828), II, pl. 63
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 3:N2
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 3:N2
Golden Horus name
Horus perched on Gold, which was associated with eternity, but its meaning is disputed.
Golden Horus name
Senefer tawy
snfr-tꜢwi
Who has made the Two Lands perfect
s-nfr-N17:N17:N21*N21
Young, Hieroglyphics (1828), II, pl. 63
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 3:G2
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 3:G2
Throne name
Announced at the coronation and always written in a cartouche. The “official” name of the pharaoh. Also known as the Prenomen.
Throne name
Nefer ib Ra
nfr-ib-rꜤ
The perfect one is the (very) mind of Ra
ra-nfr-ib
Young, Hieroglyphics (1828), II, pl. 63
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 3:T1
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 3:T1
Birth name
Personal name given at birth. Also known as the Nomen.
Birth name
Psemtek
psmtk
Psamtik
p-s-m-T:k
Young, Hieroglyphics (1828), II, pl. 63
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 3:E1
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 3:E1
The sources of antiquity
From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africanus xxvi, 6 | Ψαμμουθις | Psammuthis | 6 years |
| Eusebius xxvi, 7 | Ψαμμουθις | Psammuthis II | 17 years |
| Jerome | Psammites also called Psammeticus | 12 years | |
| Herodotus 159.3 | Ψαμμι | Psammis | 6 years |
Bibliography
- Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 20 (1915): 92–104
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 216–217
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 165–166
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